Downton Abbey Highclere Castle Special Events
Please note that the Special Events tour is now sold out on the 14th - 18th May! Please click here for our available tours on these dates
An exclusive event at Highclere Castle, with expert talks on the Art & Architecture of the castle followed by a guided tour of the rooms as seen in Downton Abbey. This special event allows a small numnber of people into the castle with the opportunity to enjoy the Castle and Gardens with refreshments included. After visiting the Castle we include a visit to Downton Village before returning to London
- Maximum 18 people per tour
- Entry to Highclere Castle & Gardens, with talks by expert guides on Art & Architecture.
- Refreshments included
- A visit to Downton Village, including Downton Church
- Please note that this tour is not guided, except at Highclere Castle - if you'd prefer to have a guided tour, please click here for our list of all available dates
The talks are not wholly about Highclere – they may consider Anthony Van Dyck, given the magnificent painting in the Dining Room and use that as starting point, or Joshua Reynolds or Richardson and the establishment of the Royal Academy in London. I hope to begin and end our May week with a talk by myself on Sir Charles Barry, the pre-eminent Victorian architect who was building the Houses of Parliament at the same time as he was building Highclere Castle."
Lady Carnarvon
Disclaimer: International Friends Downton Abbey day trips and tours are not endorsed, sanctioned or in any other way supported, directly or indirectly, by Carnival Films, NBC Universal or Julian Fellowes and his representatives.
Important note about cancellations - Due to the very limited availability of Highclere Castle tickets all bookings for this day trip are 100% non refundable.
| Time | Destination | |
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Departs Arrives |
07:45am 09:30am |
Central London Highclere Castle |
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Departs Arrives |
13:30am 14:30pm |
Highclere Castle Bampton |
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Departs Arrives |
16:30pm 18:15pm |
Bampton London Victoria |
Please note that all timings above are estimated and assuming normal traffic conditions. Due to the changeable nature of road conditions, we cannot guarantee a precise time when you will arrive back in London.
On the return to London your driver will drop you at Victoria Train Station in the city centre. This is one of the largest transport stations in London, with excellent connections to all parts of London and beyond.
Please ensure you arrive at your allocated departure point at least 10 minutes before your departure time.
| Time | Departure point |
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| 07:15am | Outside The British Museum main entrance on Great Russell Street (MAP). Nearest tube stations are Holborn or Tottenham Court Road. |
| 07:30am | Outside Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch. From Spring 2019, the Cumberland Hotel will be changing its name to to the 'Hard Rock Hotel'. (MAP) Nearest tube station is Marble Arch |
| 07:45am | Outside Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, 97 Cromwell Road (MAP) (wait on Cromwell road by the bus stop, not outside the hotel entrance) Nearest tube station is Gloucester Road |
If you intend to travel to our central London meeting points by public transport, you can plan your journey in advance on the Transport for London website - click here